Premier Refrigerated Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Watsonville, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 88 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 75 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 88 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 88 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 13 | 14 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 1.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 2.31 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state CA accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 52%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 11, 2026 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39311A1LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3922SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39347ABCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |